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Stent graft with improved proximal end

  • US 7,175,652 B2
  • Filed: 08/20/2003
  • Issued: 02/13/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A stent graft prosthesis for placement in a vessel comprising:

  • a graft portion including a first end, a second end, and a main body portion, generally tubular in shape, that comprises a first layer of material;

    a cuff portion, having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge thereof located about the first end of the main body of the graft portion, the cuff portion comprising a second layer of material closely adjacent the main body portion wherein the second edge comprises one of a frayed portion and a fringed portion; and

    a supporting structure attached about the first end of the graft portion and to the cuff portion.

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